Physician-Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program Director
Job description
Maine Medical Center is seeking an experienced Clinician Educator to serve as the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program Director.
This fellowship includes three primary training sites: Maine Medical Center, Togus VA Medical Center and Hospice of Southern Maine. Maine Medical Center (MMC) is the state’s leading tertiary care hospital and the only academic medical center in Maine. There are over 280 residents and fellows at MMC from over 26 ACGME accredited programs. The Togus VA Medical Center includes acute care, an inpatient palliative medicine and hospice unit as well as several long-term care units; Togus is located five miles east of Augusta. Hospice of Southern Maine is a Medicare-certified hospice agency with an inpatient hospice facility and an average census of over 180 patients throughout York and Cumberland Counties. We encourage applicants to consider watching these videos about our program (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM5tslWMHbA) and the MMC GME community (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54Yus82F5gk).
The Fellowship and Program Director benefit from a strong relationship with the Maine Medical Center Research Institute (MMCRI) and its health services branch, The Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE). This relationship facilitates the success of our division’s research and QI initiatives. In addition, MMC has an Institute for Teaching Excellence (MITE), which provides a centralized, coordinated, high-quality infrastructure to promote and enhance the development of faculty in Maine. MITE provides creative and relevant educational activities in multiple media, and raises the prominence of faculty in Maine.
The Program Director will be responsible for developing and maintaining the fellowship curriculum and evaluation system and ensuring the program meets all requirements as laid out by ACGME and Clinical Learning Environment Reviews. The Director will guide strategic planning for the ongoing growth and development of the Fellowship program, in collaboration with the Departments of Medicine and Medical Education. The Fellowship Director will devote 75% of their time to clinical effort in palliative medicine.
Candidates will be Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and will have demonstrated excellence in graduate medical education. Candidates must also be experienced clinicians in palliative medicine with at least two years as an attending palliative care physician. Administrative and/or leadership experience is preferred; a track record in scholarship is desired.
Situated on the Maine coast, Portland offers the best of urban sophistication combined with small-town friendliness. The area provides four season recreational opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, sailing, and miles of beautiful beaches. Just two hours north of Boston, this is an exceptionally diverse and vibrant community.
The Division of Palliative Medicine is committed to creating an equitable, inclusive environment that is welcoming to diverse faculty.
Interested candidates may submit a CV and cover letter to Gina Mallozzi, Physician Recruiter at Gina.Mallozzi@mainehealth.org.
MaineHealth was ranked one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2022 by Forbes!
MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. Learn more about our system at mainehealth.org
At MaineHealth, we offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow. Our packages include health and dental insurances, paid parental leave,, retirement program, generous paid time off, and much more! Our comprehensive array of benefits are competitive, affordable, and include choices that meet specific, but ever changing, needs.
With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the neighborhoods that surround it. We are deeply invested in the well-being of our communities and care team members. We believe in fostering a work environment of strong commitment, compassionate caring and continuous improvement. Join us, and your abilities will be challenged and enhanced as you take your career to a new level.
Location: MaineHealth · Palliative Care Prof Svs
Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift, 40
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